Question

1. The theory of behavioral or communication-style bias is based on a number of underlying principles. List the principles and give very detailed examples.

Answer 1

The principles of theory of behavioral- or communication-style bias are as follows:

• Individual differences in behaviour exist : People differ in terms of physical characteristics and will have different behavior patterns. Everyone are unique. Examples: the voice patterns, facial expressions, eye movements are different from others
• The communication style of an individual is the way of thinking and behaving : People have their own preferred way of doing something. They do have their own style. Examples are hand movements, gestures etc
• Difference in individual style tend to be stable : The basic style of communication is based on hereditary and environmental factors by birth. Those styles will be stable. Moreover there are some styles which are developed too. Example : People will have behavioral patterns similar to that of their parents.
• The number of styles are finite : Styles can be finite. Because most people show one of several clusters of similar behavioral patterns. Such categories will be small in number. Example : Behavioral patterns of people living in similar locality will be somewhat similar.
• Create most productive relationships with the people work with, in order to get in sync with their communication style : In order to avoid frictions in the relationship with others, people must recognize and respond to the styles of others. Example : Cultural difference will be there in workplaces in other states or countries.